it requires too much mental energy to stop them or make them go away - just let it happen. the shame will fade away.
i unfortunately haven’t been able to shake an ex. i also haven’t been able to shake the mean version of me telling me i’m not doing enough or i’m an imposter for idk maybe my entire adult life? i convince myself of an entirely unbased lie at least once a day. today’s was that i have somehow committed tax fraud even though i know i didn‘t. it’s quite funny actually to just let them roll off the brain and see what your anxious little neurons come up with 🤪